| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.7 km |
| Coordinates | -15.903, -71.727 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-22 02:21:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Peru on Sunday, September 22, 1996 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cono Norte (Peru - PE), about 49.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.727 and latitude -15.903.
| Location | Cono Norte |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cono Norte | 49.3 km |
| Selva Alegre | 56.3 km |
| Arequipa | 58.9 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 62.4 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 62.7 km |
| Mollendo | 128.4 km |
| Moquegua | 167.1 km |
| Juliaca | 176.6 km |
| Puno | 182.9 km |
| Sicuani | 189.6 km |
| Ilo | 196.8 km |
| Santiago | 265.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-02-20 18:48 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.9
Selva Alegre
Peru · 2026-02-15 06:03 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.1
Arequipa
Peru · 2026-01-11 21:51 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 4.3
Mollendo
Peru · 2026-01-10 19:44 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.3
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-16 07:03 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.8
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-11 07:45 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.9
Arequipa
Peru · 2025-11-02 12:47 UTC
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111.7 km |
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